Monday, June 13, 2011

Jelly Roll 1600 Update

I decided to leave the trout pond intact as a "design element"... *lol* ...and added the first border.

My apologies for the fuzzy photo... but you can get the general idea, I think.

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This coming Friday, June 17th is the monthly Friday Night Sew In with Bobby and Heidi. I've signed up and plan to work on hand sewing down some quilt binding. That way I can camp out on the sofa and watch movies while I sew...

Currently, there are 60 folks signed up and I hope you'll join us!

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Sometime over the weekend, this blog went over 10K views and I decided it was time for a little give away.

I have quite a few 1800s repro fabrics left from the tumbler quilt and I thought I would start making Barbara Brackman's Civil War Reunion blocks.

I started with #24: Ladies Aid Album... I made one and boy, do I need practice! So, I made a second block and it was a bit better.

I decided to give away the second (better) block to celebrate over 10K views and I will leave it up those interested in signing up whether they would like the block "as is"... or would you like me to make the block into a mug rug.

To enter, simply post a comment telling me whether you'd like the block or a mug rug.

If you are a no-reply blogger, please leave an email address as a way to contact you if you win. If I am unable to contact the winner, I'll draw another name.

A winner will be chosen on Wednesday, June 15th when I get home from work.

A friend and I started to make the blocks last Friday! We did Illinois (we're from there - and it's EASY) - then two others. Wow - some are bears! If I win the block - I'd like it as is - so I can add it to my blocks for the quilt!! Isn't this fun!!

I would love to have your Civil War block. I have been enjoying all of Barbara's posts and collecting the patterns. I am embarrassed to say I have not made even one yet. I've purchased some Civil War reproduction fabric and hope to start next month. Hopefully, I can do a block a day to catch up. It would be lovely to have one less to make

I would love to have your Civil War block. I have been enjoying all of Barbara's posts and collecting the patterns. I am embarrassed to say I have not made even one yet. I've purchased some Civil War reproduction fabric and hope to start next month. Hopefully, I can do a block a day to catch up. It would be lovely to have one less to make

WOW! You have a lot of new followers that have come from Stash Manicure.(I am one of them) So happy to have found you. If I win your block, would you please autograph it? Thank you, and thank you for telling us about the great hint of clips when making a sandwich.

I am your 100th follower so I'm sure I deserve to be the winner of this block. :) Besides I've only got four of Barbara Brackman's blocks made so far and desperately need another to spur me on! blessings,marlene

I just came over from Stash Manicure. Thanks for showing us a great way to put together a quilt sandwich. I love your Civil War block as is. I've thought about making these blocks and this one would give me the incentive to get going. I'm now following you.

Loved your post on Stash manicure and so glad to have found your interesting blog . I am now a follower . If I won the block I'd love a mug rug , that would be just lovely , thanks for the chance . Sheila

i would adore to be part of your blog as a follower, but the option is still not available, are they ever going to fix this function on so many of the blogs? MADAM sent me, thank you for this linkcarol cravenaka kingcooper0001@aol.com

I would love the block as a mug rug. I've read about them, but haven't made one yet. This would be great. I found you after reading your article on Stash Manicure's blog. I love your way of basting. Thanks!

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